{
  "id": 3443696,
  "title": "Indian refiners widen oil search as Ukrainian attacks hurt Russian flows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/indian-refiners-widen-oil-search-as-ukrainian-attacks-hurt-russian",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:11:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Standard IN",
    "slug": "business-standard-in",
    "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/indian-refiners-widen-oil-search-as-ukrainian-attacks-hurt-russian-flows-126082600339_1.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indian refiners are reducing their purchases of Russian crude oil due to Ukrainian attacks disrupting flows from Russia, their top supplier. According to The Economic Times, imports of Russian crude are expected to fall to about 2 million barrels a day, down from a high of around 2.8 million barrels in July.\n\nThe refiners are seeking alternative sources of crude oil from regions including West Africa and the Americas, as well as from Persian Gulf suppliers. This shift in buying patterns coincides with an expected increase in nationwide demand as plant maintenance comes to an end, allowing refiners to boost production.\n\nThe global crude market is experiencing disruptions due to conflicts between Moscow and Kyiv, as well as in the Middle East. Russia became India's dominant supplier after the war in Ukraine erupted in 2022, and its exports had accounted for more than half of India's imports last month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian online marketplace Ozon announces support measures for sellers amid Ukrainian drone attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/russian-online-marketplace-ozon-announces-support-measures-for",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:06:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}